Forest Preserve District of Will County holding July sales events The Forest Preserve District of Will County is offering residents a chance to save money through its sales events this month. The district’s selling its nature-themed items through Friday, July 5 with promo code JULY4TH. Anyone who spends $35 on its merchandise, including T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and more, can receive 15% off. Proceeds support the district’s conservation, restoration and nature education efforts. The district’s online store is www.outsiderthreads.com. Additionally, the district is offering a half-price discount for permits for its six dog parks. The permits are valid through the end of the year. Dog owners can buy a permit online at www.reconnectwithnature.org or at the district’s visitor centers, including Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon, Isle a la Cache in Romeoville and Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township. DuPage County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus A batch of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus in Bartlett on June 18 and Wood Dale on June 27, according to the DuPage County Health Department. DuPage health officials urge residents to exercise caution and protect themselves from mosquito bites. While there have been no human cases, positive mosquito pools are associated with an increased in individuals contracting West Nile virus. Residents should drain items that collect standing water around their homes and when outdoors, they should use an insect repellant in the hours between dusk and dawn, which is prime time for mosquito activity, and wear long pants, long sleeves and closed-toe shoes, a news release said. The county offers a real-time snapshot of West Nile virus activity on its website, www.dupagehealth.org/243/Personal-Protection-Index. There is a risk ranking system from zero, meaning no risk, to three, which is a high level of risk and multiple confirmed human cases. The county’s current risk level is a one, officials said in the release.